PACU Registered Nurse
Chattanooga, TN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PACU position in Chattanooga, TN, requiring at least 1 year of ICU/PACU experience and an active TN or compact RN license.

Details

• 16-bed PACU unit staffed exclusively by RNs with no unit secretaries or techs
• 1:2 patient ratio
• Bedside monitors and A-lines are the primary equipment used
• Documentation system: Meditech
• 12-hour day shifts, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM, with call rotations
• No floating required

Requirements

• Active TN or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS (AHA or ARC accepted; no certifications expiring within the first 30 days of the start date)
• Minimum 2 years of PACU or ICU experience required
• ICU skill set required
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Anesthesia leads intubation procedures; RNs provide supportive care during the process
• OAS CAHPS patient experience standards are observed on this unit
• CCRN and CAPA certifications are preferred but not required
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
• This is a 13-week travel assignment